Finding a Fresh Approach to the Story of Christmas

I’m going to pull back the curtain for a moment and reveal a secret about preachers. We struggle every year creating Christmas sermons. It’s not that we don’t want to preach about this great event, but how do we tell the Christmas story without it sounding like last year’s Christmas sermon … or the one… Continue reading Finding a Fresh Approach to the Story of Christmas

Psalm 50:3- God’s ‘Terrible majesty’

By Elizabeth Prata Think of who God really is. Over the years through sermons, pamphlets, Sunday School curricula, podcasts, and books- we see repeated whittling of our august, holy God down to a weak boyfriend pleading with people to walk down the aisle and “accept Him,” or a heavenly butler willing to tolerate anything we… Continue reading Psalm 50:3- God’s ‘Terrible majesty’

“Unto Us A Child Is Born”: Isaiah 9:1-7

This study of Isaiah 9:1-7 is a continuation of a series of studies on preaching from the Old Testament. These studies are derived from a series of Advent sermons preached at Trinity Baptist Church of Chicago, the church where I have served as the senior pastor for more than twenty years. The Text 1 But there will… Continue reading “Unto Us A Child Is Born”: Isaiah 9:1-7

Who Is Charles Spurgeon? Biography, wife, Achievements And Death

The world has seen prolific Christian writers and preachers whose legacies are worth remembering. Such is Charles Spurgeon who actively defended the Word of God until his death. The Bible —being the Word of God has gone through several oppositions and scrutiny. Many have been martyred, others willfully held on to the faith in Christ… Continue reading Who Is Charles Spurgeon? Biography, wife, Achievements And Death

I will have mercy and not sacrifice

I will have mercy and not sacrifice  By Babatope Babalobi  babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Matthew 12 vs 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished with permission… Continue reading I will have mercy and not sacrifice

While men slept

While men slept  By Babatope Babalobi  babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Matthew 13 vs 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. There are several lessons we can draw from this verse:  Prayer Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV

How to find rest and happiness

How to find rest and happiness  By Babatope Babalobi  babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: http://qrco.de/babalobi Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Matthew 11 vs 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CpNBXTvL4dv7eyO3M7bHOV Republished… Continue reading How to find rest and happiness

God Showed Up – Lauren Sparks

It’s dramatic.  It’s joyful.  It makes for a good story.  It’s usually preceded by the telling of some harrowing or gut-wrenching situation in someone’s life.  And then “God shows up”.  Help arrives.  A prayer is answered.  The problem is solved.  The story-teller’s faith is renewed and all is love and light in the world.  But… Continue reading God Showed Up – Lauren Sparks

I Will Be Your Sanctuary – God Speaks Today

Beautiful sunset over the mountains. Photoreal illustration In light of all that is going on in our world, I wanted to share something the Lord spoke to me a few years ago.  It is still a very timely word! Be Blessed! Deborah The Lord’s mighty hand rested on me, and he warned me with these… Continue reading I Will Be Your Sanctuary – God Speaks Today